Category: Sports

Caitriona Jennings ran 100 miles in just over 12 hours and wants other women to follow her example – ‘it’s not actually that difficult’ Imagine being able to run a marathon in three hours and 17 minutes. That is certainly no mean feat. But now think about trying to sustain...

Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home Club refuses to put timeframe on return to playing after injuries Melbourne Storm backrower Eli Katoa has been ruled out for the entire 2026 season as he recovers at home in Victoria, having returned from a prolonged stay in Auckland following brain surgery....

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title status Fabio Wardley becomes sixth Briton to hold WBO crown Fabio Wardley has been upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton. Wardley wrested the...

Beat Denmark and qualification for first time since 1998 is guaranteed. Is it in the stars? Wounding events in modern history mean Scotland can not be a football country that expects. It is, however, one on tenterhooks as the prospect of long‑awaited World Cup qualification looms so large. On paper,...

Tourists have a clearly defined identity and optimism, but still need to compete in a manner that earns Australia’s respect When Rob Key named Brendon McCullum as England’s head coach in 2022, his quote in the official press release told supporters to “buckle up and get ready for the ride”....

Littler defeats Luke Humphries 16-11 in final Teenager seals top spot with semi-final win Luke Littler celebrated becoming the world No 1 by winning the Grand Slam of Darts. The 18-year-old’s ascent to the top of the rankings was confirmed with his semi-final win against Danny Noppert earlier on Sunday....

Emphatic 13-length defeat of Wingmen at Navan Winner shortens to 6-4 for Brown Advisory Novice Chase There was another winner for Dan Skelton on the final day of the November meeting at Cheltenham on Sunday but a reminder too, at Navan, that his trainers’ title rival, Willie Mullins’s immensely powerful...

In Tests played in Australia, the much-hyped series has been less flat out than just flat for more than a decade. Does a better cricket rivalry lie elsewhere? The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time Don Bradman was the subject of the first adult book I remember reading....

Scotland 24-33 Argentina Gregor Townsend’s side defeated after being 21-0 up Nothing short of a disaster for Scotland, but a magnificent comeback by Argentina. The hosts were 21-0 up and cruising in the second half when a loose Finn Russell pass was seized on by opponents who had been poor...

Team claimed 10th straight win against All Blacks ‘There’s a huge amount of growth,’ says Borthwick George Ford has called on England to make sure their statement victory against the All Blacks is not a false dawn after Steve Borthwick’s side extended their winning run to 10 matches. England have...